Support for flower-pots.



Patented Sept. I9, I899.

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SUPPORT FOR FLOWER POTS.

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Patented Sept. I9, 1899. c. 0. STONE. SUPPORT FOR FLOWER PUTS.

(Application filed Jan. 13, 1899.)

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CARL OSCAR STONE, OF'NEW YORK, N. Y.

SUPPORT FOR FLOWER-POTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 633,251, dated September 19, 1899. Application file January 13; 18991 Serial No. 702,024 No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL OSCAR STONE, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supports for Flower-Pots and other Articles, of which the following is afull and complete specification,such as will enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to supports for flower-pots, vases, and similar articles; and the object thereof is to provide an improved support of this class consisting of an open rack composed of a main vertical rod, main leg-rods, supplemental leg-rods, and bracerods, which are pivotally connected and also detach-ably connected at certain points in such manner that the detachable connections may be broken, so as to permit the entire device or support to be compactly folded together, the said main vertical rod, leg-rods, and supplemental leg-rods being provided with hinged plates which are adapted to be held in a horizontal position and on which the flower-pots, vases, or other articles are placed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawings form a part, in Which Figure-1 is a perspective view of my improved support; Fig. 2, a plan view thereof; Fig. 3, a side view showing the bars of the support folded together; Fig. 4, a plan view of one of the plates on which the flower-pots, vases, or other articles are placed; and Fig. 5, a side View thereof, showing its connections.

In the drawings forming part-of this specification the separate parts of my improvement are designated by the same numerals of reference ineach of the views, and in the practice of my invention Iprovide'a support of the class described which comprises a main central vertical rod 7, three main leg-rods S, 9, and 10, supplemental leg-rods 11,12, and 13, a brace-rod 14, by which two of the main legrods are connected, and a supplemental bracerod 15, by which the first-named brace-rod and the other main leg-rod are connected, and plates 16, which are hinged to the upper ends of the main and the supplemental legrods and adapted to besupported in a horizontal position, together with a plate 17, connected with the top of the main central rod 7. The main central rod 7is pivotally connected with the main leg-rod 8 at 18 and with the main leg-rod 9 at 19 and with the other main leg-rod 10 at 20, all of these connections being pivotal and the connections being made by a screw, bolt, or similar device. The connection between the brace-rod 14 and the main leg-rods 9 and 10 and the connection between said brace-rod and the supplemental brace-rod 15 and the connection of the latter with the main leg-rod 8 are also preferably made in the same manner, and the supplemental leg-rods 11 and 12 are connected with the main leg-rod 8 at 21 and 2l and with the supplemental brace-rod 15 at 22 and 23, respectively, while the supplemental leg-rod 13 is connected with the supplemental brace-rod at 24 and with the main leg-rod 9 at 25, these connections being also pivotal and being made by screws or bolts or in any other desired manner. The main leg-rods 9 and 10 and the brace-rod 14 may be disconnected at 26 whenever desired, as may also the connection of the supplemental leg-rods 1 1 and 12 with the supplemental brace-rod at 22 and 23, and the connection between the supplemental brace-rod and the main leg-rod S at 27 and the connection between the supplemental leg-rod 12 and the main leg-rod 10 at 28 may also be broken, and when this is done the entire support may be folded compactly together, as shown in Fig. 3.

The plates 16 are connected with the upper ends of the main leg-rods, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, by means of a hinge 29, and in practice the screw 30 is also passed through each of said plates into the corresponding leg-rod, and the leg-rod shown in Fig. 5 is that designated by the reference-numeral 8. Each of these plates is wider at its outer than at its inner end, and the inner end thereof is provided with a hinged jaw 31, by which it is connected with the main central rod 7, and in practice a set-screw 32 is passed through said jaw into said rod 7, thus supporting said plates firmly at each end. The plates 16, which are connected with the supplemental leg-rods 11, 12, and 13, are also hinged theretoin the same manner, as shown in Fig. 5, and the narrower ends of these plates are cut away, so as to rest against the corresponding main leg-rods, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, and all of said plates 16 may be folded parallel with or in line with the legs with which they are connected, as shown in Fig. 3.

By means of this construction I provide a support of the class and for the purpose described which is simple in construction and operation and which is also comparatively inexpensive and which may be quickly set up for use as shown in Fig. l, and quickly and easily folded compactly together, as shown in Fig. 3, for shipment or other purposes.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A support of the class described, comprising a plurality of rods consisting of a central vertical rod, main leg-rods pivotally connected therewith, brace-rods pivotally connected with the lower ends of the main legrods, supplemental leg-rods pivotally connected with one of said brace-rods and with the main leg-rods, said central vertical rod and said main and supplemental leg-rods being each provided at their upper ends with hinged plates or rests, substantially as shown and described.

2. A support of the class described, comprising a central vertical rod, main leg-rods pivotally connected therewith, brace rods pivotally connected with said main leg-rods adjacent to their lower ends, said brace-rods being also pivotally connected, supplemental leg-rods pivotally connected with one of said brace-rods and with said main leg-rods, said main and supplemental leg-rods being provided at their upper ends with hinged plates which are adapted to be held in a horizontal position, substantially as shown and described.

A support of the class described, co1nprising a central vertical rod, main leg-rods pivotally connected therewith, brace rods pivotally connected with said main leg-rods adjacent to their lower ends, said brace-rods being also pivotally connected, supplemental leg-rods pivotally connected with one of said brace-rods and with said main leg-rods, said main and supplemental leg-rods being provided at their upper ends with hinged plates which are adapted to be held in a horizontal position, the central vertical rod being also provided at the upper end with a plate, substantially as shown and described.

4. A support of the class described, comprising a central vertical rod, main leg-rods pivotally connected therewith, brace-rods pivotally connected with said main leg-rods adjacent to their lower ends, said brace-rods being also pivotally connected, supplemental leg-rods pivotally connected with one of said brace-rods and with said main leg-rods, said main and supplemental leg-rods being provided at their'upper ends with hinged plates which are adapted to be held in a horizontal position, the central vertical rod being also provided at the upper end with a plate, and the plates which are connected with the upper ends of the main leg-rods being also connected with the central vertical rod, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of the subscribing witnesses, this 12th day of January, 1899.

CARL OSCAR STONE.

Witnesses:

F. A. STEWART, V. M. VosLER. 

